Carbon pricing in Canada: What it is, what it costs and why you get a rebate

Canada has had a national price on pollution since 2019, but the policy remains a political battleground -- and Opposition Conservatives made clear Wednesday they intend to fight the next election over it. Here is a brief overview.
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St. Marys, Ont. teen has sky-high dreams after fleeing bombs in Ukraine
Alina Shyshkivska was a gymnast in Ukraine before the Russian invasion forced her family to run. Now settled in St. Marys, Alina said aerial acrobatics have helped her forget painful memories. -
Child, adult taken to hospital after N.E. Calgary crash
A child and an adult were taken to hospital following a crash in northeast Calgary on Wednesday afternoon. -
Paramedics stuck waiting in hallway with patients due to Saskatoon hospital overcrowding
A Saskatoon paramedic could spend the majority of their shift standing beside a stretcher in a hospital hallway. -
Information of hundreds of drivers trafficked in auto-theft ring involving ServiceOntario employees: police
Toronto police say the information of hundreds of drivers in the province was trafficked to suspects allegedly running an auto-theft ring involving employees at ServiceOntario. -
B.C. chief coroner Lisa Lapointe retiring, saddened by overdose crisis policy
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No fare freeze coming to Ottawa transit riders in 2024
Ottawa city council has voted against freezing OC Transpo fares for a second year in a row. Fares will go up 2.5 per cent in 2024. -
'We Are Hockey': New exhibit puts South Asian heritage at centre ice
A new exhibit unveiled in Winnipeg aims to explore South Asian history in hockey, and the impact of Canada’s national sport on the country’s cultural identity as a whole. -
Thunder Bay cop charged with assault, breach of trust
The Ontario Provincial Police Criminal Investigation Branch has laid criminal charges against a member of the Thunder Bay Police Service. -
Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg set for hip surgery, done for the season
Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg's season is over. Toronto general manager Brad Treliving told reporters after Wednesday's practice the 31-year-old is set to undergo hip surgery in the coming weeks that will keep him sidelined up to six months.